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NCAA Denies Hardship Waiver to Player for Dad's Death

NCAA Denies Hardship Waiver to Player for Dad's Death

The NCAA has denied a hardship waiver request from a college basketball player for the death of his father even though the NCAA grants such waivers to players who have sick parents.  Kerwin Okoro, a New York native, lost his

Russian Female Track Athletes Kiss on Podium

Russian Female Track Athletes Kiss on Podium

Two Russian female track athletes–Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova–shared two kisses during last year’s world championships in Moscow, acts some felt were in defiance of Russia’s anti-gay laws that have stirred its fair share of controversy before the 2014 Sochi

Jose Canseco Asks Lindsey Graham to Drone Bud Selig

Jose Canseco Asks Lindsey Graham to Drone Bud Selig

Former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco asked Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Monday to send a drone to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig’s offices.  Canseco tweeted the address of where MLB headquarters are located in a tweet to Graham and

NCAA: Marine Vet Can Play 'Immediately'

NCAA: Marine Vet Can Play 'Immediately'

After intense public pressure, the NCAA ruled on Monday that a five-year Marine veteran, Steven Rhodes, can play college football this year for Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) after it had previously ruled he had to redshirt the season because

PGA Tour to Debut Digital Leaderboards on Major US Highways

PGA Tour to Debut Digital Leaderboards on Major US Highways

This week, the PGA Tour will debut live leaderboards that will be on digital billboards on some of the most heavily trafficked highways in the country, allowing drivers to keep up with golf tournaments while they are on the road.

Report: Braun Claimed Urine Collector Was Anti-Semitic Cubs Fan

Report: Braun Claimed Urine Collector Was Anti-Semitic Cubs Fan

Disgraced Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, who has been suspended for the remainder of the season for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy, reportedly tried to claim the person who collected his urine, which had tested positive for a banned

UFC Fighter: I Broke Tamerlan's Nose, Should've 'Finished' Him

UFC Fighter: I Broke Tamerlan's Nose, Should've 'Finished' Him

UFC fighter John Howard wishes he could have “finished” alleged Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev after he broke his nose during a training session three years ago.  “I wish I could have finished the guy,” Howard told Fox Sports. Howard reportedly

Defender: I Tackled Keller Low to Avoid Fines

Defender: I Tackled Keller Low to Avoid Fines

The NFL’s emphasis on fining “helmet-to-helmet” hits may make players vulnerable to being hit low, which could potentially be more damaging.  Case in point: Houston Texans safety D.J. Swearinger, whose gruesome hit on former New York Jets and current Miami

Premier League Soccer Gets Record American Ratings

Premier League Soccer Gets Record American Ratings

NBC Sports got record American ratings with its coverage of the Barclays Premier League on Saturday.  NBC bet $250 million on Premier League soccer and it looks like it may pay dividends.  The “triple-header on NBC and NBC Sports Network

A-Rod Denies Ratting Out Braun, Teammate

A-Rod Denies Ratting Out Braun, Teammate

On Friday, Alex Rodriguez denied that he and his associates leaked information about Ryan Braun and teammate Francisco Cervelli that implicated them in the Biogenesis performance-enhancing drugs scandal.  “It’s not true,” Rodriguez said. Breitbart Sports reported on the 60 Minutes

LeBron Gets Police Escort to Jay Z Concert

LeBron Gets Police Escort to Jay Z Concert

Lebron James reportedly got a police escort to attend a Jay Z and Justin Timberlake concert on Friday night in Miami. From the Associated Press: The Miami Heat star posted a video of him saying he was following ”a police

Fox Sports 1 Debuts, Promises to Never Be Above Games

Fox Sports 1 Debuts, Promises to Never Be Above Games

Fox Sports 1 debuted on Saturday, presenting ESPN its most formidable challenger and sports consumers their most viable alternative to ESPN to date.  SPEED Network’s Mike Joy signed off just before 6 a.m EDT on Saturday, saying, “It’s time to

Report: Phillies Fire Manager Charlie Manuel

Report: Phillies Fire Manager Charlie Manuel

Philadelphia Phillies manger Charlie Manuel, who will turn 70 in January, will no longer manage the Phillies, and Ryne Sandberg will replace him as the club’s skipper. Philadelphia has called a press conference to make the announcement on Friday.  

One-Handed Basketball Player Receives Offer to Play at Florida

One-Handed Basketball Player Receives Offer to Play at Florida

Zach Hodskins is a high school guard from Georgia with only one hand, but he has been given an offer to walk-on Florida’s college basketball team with a chance at receiving a scholarship down the line. Florida coach Billy Donovan